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Skills, Expertise, and Cheese 23 Aug 2013 | 04:12 am
A couple years ago I wrote a piece about being (or not being) really good at something. With autistic people, such talents are often called "splinter skills," meaning that an otherwise "low functionin...
It's a Good Life 7 Aug 2013 | 09:28 am
Yesterday afternoon, Moe ran over to Jelly, grabbed her ponytail, and threw her to the floor. As far as I could tell, he wasn't being mean, just impulsive. She was frightened, of course, but not hurt....
Choosing a Case for your AAC Device (with a Giveaway!) 25 Jul 2013 | 03:21 am
This is part 3 of my series about choosing an AAC device. Click to read Part 1 (Apps vs Devices) and Part 2 (App Review). If you choose a stand-alone device, chances are it comes with a built-in case...
Medication Update 18 Jul 2013 | 11:48 pm
Tenex is a teeny tiny round pill. It is very difficult to cut it into a quarter dose. My last post was about starting medication with Moe. I was not expecting any miracles, of course, but was anxious...
Starting Medication 27 Jun 2013 | 09:14 am
Moe was a great sleeper as a baby. Sure, we had the usual newborn stuff, but after he hit the 4 month mark, he learned to fall asleep on his own and slept through the night. But something happened aro...
Doughnuts and Inspiration 21 Jun 2013 | 09:51 am
I've seen a few inspiring videos circulating social media lately. I'm not talking about what is sometimes called "inspiration porn," videos, in which, for example one "normal" person does something ni...
Possibilities 11 Jun 2013 | 09:56 am
I sat on the couch in the mostly dark living room. Blue and green LEDs blinked, indicating our connection to the outside world. Praying for sleep, I leaned into the couch cushions and closed my eyes,...
The S-Word 29 May 2013 | 05:23 am
Friday night was one of the worst nights of my life. It wasn't the worst; I was with my brother the night he died. No one was injured (much). No marriages were ended or houses destroyed. But it was a ...
2013 Update 22 May 2013 | 08:45 am
Oh, twenty thirteen, it's been quite a year so far. Time flies when you're busy, even if you're not always having fun. I'm coming down from a few busy months, starting with my birthday weekend in San...
Lucky 20 May 2013 | 11:19 pm
Every few days I walk the perimeter of our backyard. It is a nice yard, not too big. It is a simple rectangle with a patio and a lawn. I can see the whole yard from the patio, not typically the kind o...
